Join the festival The Washington Post calls a “True Harmonic Convergence!” and critics attend, saying “...the whole bunch sang, danced, clapped and whooped it up in a joyful noise that brought the audience to its feet cheering.” Youth and adult choirs enjoy concerts in prestigious venues all over the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas and spread the joy of choral singing alongside choirs from around the world. Experience workshops with notable choral conductors, participate in musical exchanges with many national and international festival choirs, and explore the nation's capital with sites such as the Smithsonian Museums, the National Monuments, the White House, and many more fantastic Washington, DC icons. New in 2014, Serenade! will offer an optional choral competition. Competing choirs will sing before a panel of international judges with the opportunity to earn monetary and trophy awards. The best-rated choir at the festival will win a newly-commissioned work in honor of both the choir and the festival. A great new addition to the American choral scene, Serenade! offers a memorable experience for choirs and audiences alike.